Titled players
If you are a titled player, you can submit an identification form to request that your title and lifetime diamond membership be added to your account: Titled Player Identification Form.
Requirements
A picture of yourself holding up a piece of paper with today's date and Chess.com written on it - Please use the following image of IM Danny Rensch as a reference photo:
A high-quality digital image of government-issued identification.
A copy of your FIDE or National Master title certificate, as applicable.
Instead of the title certificate, we would also accept an alternate government-issued photo identification document or any other supporting evidence you can provide, such as social media profiles, articles from newspapers or the internet, or any other form of media.
You may also be asked to provide the following information:
A link to your FIDE and/or national federation profile.
Confirmation regarding any other accounts on the site.
Confirmation of what type of account you would like - public or anonymous.
To speed up the processing of your request, we would encourage you to provide as much information as possible on the application form itself.
Check out this article for more information about the benefits of becoming a titled player: Does Chess.com offer benefits for elite or titled players?
What titles qualify for a titled account?
If you hold any of the official titles listed below, you can request a titled account on Chess.com and enjoy all the benefits that come with it.
Please note: FIDE Online Arena titles (like Arena Candidate Master) do not qualify for titled accounts.
Abbreviation
|
Title |
GM | Grandmaster |
WGM | Woman Grandmaster |
IM | International Master |
WIM | Woman International Master |
FM | FIDE Master |
NM | National Master |
CM | FIDE Candidate Master |
WFM | Woman FIDE Master |
WCM | Woman FIDE Candidate Master |
How can I update the title on my account?
Congratulations on earning your new title! If you already have a titled account on Chess.com and your new title is listed on your official FIDE profile, just send us an email at titled.verification@chess.com or contact our Support team, and we’ll be happy to update it for you.
We run regular automated checks to keep titles up to date, but feel free to reach out if you’d like yours updated sooner!
How many accounts can titled players have?
Titled players are allowed up to two accounts:
One public account.
One anonymous account—optional, but only allowed if you already have a public account.
A third account may be allowed for specific streaming purposes upon request. However, accounts intended for speedrunning are only permitted for partnered streamers. If you're a Titled player and a partnered streamer, please get in touch with your contact for more information.
Check out this article to learn more about the rules for titled players: What are the rules for titled player accounts?